With the increase in digital storage media and formats and the need for archives to be accessible, lots of organisations had begun to see microfilm as an old-fashioned medium for... read more →
You've probably noticed by now that although we embark on many different projects involving digitisation we still feel very strongly about our old friend microfilm. “Microfilm – It's not all... read more →
IDMi Deputy Editor John Baker is on his soapbox (again) regarding 'Lies, damned lies, and statistics reporters' and is backed-up by Paul Negus, MD of Genus I read with interest... read more →
Thanks to our constant expansion in the supply of archival imaging equipment and services, 2016 sees Genus announce a new member to further enhance our technical support team. Anthony brings... read more →
Metis is an Italian company that specialises in designing and manufacturing high quality scanners for the reproduction industry. Massimo Colagrande, his brother Lorenzo and sister Silvia are Metis owners and... read more →
As a culture, we value high definition (HD) image resolution. An anthropological study has yet to be done on the societal importance of advanced image quality (I think) but the... read more →
As easy-to-use self-service scanners become commonplace in libraries across the country, the debate over the future of photocopiers is changing. Once, digital scanners were seen as a convenient supplemental service,... read more →
The Genus Group are sad to announce the death of Mrs Brenda May Hubbard at the age of 91 after a short illness. Brenda was one of the founding senior... read more →
Purchasing a Maintenance Contract for hardware, such as a book scanner can seem like just an added cost. While there are no guarantees these contracts can be life savers. They... read more →